How to Make Brownies From a Cake Mix

So, there I was, staring into the pantry. I knew what I wanted and also knew I didn't have it. I wanted brownies. The warm, chocolatey, gooey brownies with a nice glass of milk. All we had in the pantry was cake mix. Blah . . . that's just not the same.

Then I remembered that on Pinterest lately there has been a huge deal of cake mix brownie bars going around, so I turned to the internet. I found a few recipes and decided to combine a few things here and a little there to make my own brownie bars. I must say, what turned out was really, really good!!!

Cook Time

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 30 min

Ready in: 40 min

Yields: 12 Bars - depending on how you cut the bars

Ingredients

9 by 13 inch baking pan

Cooking Spray

1 Stick Butter

1 Box Moist-Recipe White Cake Mix, Any cake mix can be used but if you use chocolate you might not want to add the cocoa

Spray the bottom and sides of a baking pan thoroughly with cooking spray. (I didn't have cooking spray so I just used the crisco like my mom did when I was little.)

Place the stick of butter in a microwave-safe container and heat for 30 seconds on medium-high heat or until melted.

Combine cake mix, melted butter, brown sugar, egg and water in a large mixing bowl. Mix it with an electric mixer for one to two minutes, or until thick and creamy. The mixture should resemble a thick cake or brownie batter (almost like cookie dough).

Mix in cocoa and chocolate into the batter with a large spoon.

Put the batter into the greased baking pan and press the batter into the pan firmly with the back of the spoon.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a dry crust forms over the top of the brownies. (I took mine out at 30 minutes because my family like the soft centers.)

Remove the pan from the oven with pot holders or oven mitts and allow the brownies to cool completely. Place it on a cooling rack to speed cooling, if desired.

Cut brownies into 2 or 3 inch bars and serve.

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Everything ready to be mixed together with the mixer. | Source

The batter should be thick and need to be pressed into the pan using a spoon or spatula. | Source

In the oven for 30 minutes. | Source

THE FINISHED CAKE MIX BROWNIES. . .

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Tips and Warnings

Refrigerate any unused batter portion immediately. Cake-mix brownies will keep in the refrigerator for three to five days.

Add frosting, sprinkles, carmel, etc for more decadent brownies.

You can use white chocolate, carmel, mint, peanut butter or butterscotch chips instead of the chocolate ones if you want.

This recipe will make brownies out of any cake mix! I suggest using any moist recipe but any flavor will work. Red Velvet, fruit-flavored, devils food, white, yellow, chocolate, anything.

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CassyLu1981 5 years agofrom Spring Lake, NC

Ann1Az2 - I sure hope you guys like them as much as my family did :) Thanks for the comment!

Ann1Az2 5 years agofrom Orange, Texas

Cassy, this sounds like an excellent idea for our Bible study class on Wednesday nights - thanks for the idea!

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CassyLu1981 5 years agofrom Spring Lake, NC

Thanks teaches12345! If you were here I'd love to share :) Not sure my kids or hubby would allow it though LOL They are great, super easy to make, and a wonderful way to get rid of those cake mixes sitting around! Thanks for stopping by and the comment!!!

Dianna Mendez 5 years ago

Great recipe idea. I love your finished product photo.. Can I have a piece? Another winning idea!